"Nobody, but "Nobody," knows the trouble he's in!" A young, easygoing gunman (Hill) worships and competes with an old gunfighter (Fonda) who only wants to retire.

"This short cigar belongs to a man with no name. This long gun belongs to a man with no name. This poncho belongs to a man with no name. He's going to trigger a whole new style in adventure." A wandering gunfighter plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride, and revenge.